Author Topic: F6f (Read 1822 times)

Adogg · « **on:** August 03, 2004, 12:04:37 PM »

...is the F6f somehow uber and no one told me?!?

An old stick took me into the DA once to help me master the merge. For the most part i never got it but he did make sure we both used the F6f. That was a couple of months back.

Yesterday though i decided for ****z and giggles that I would up the F6 on an attack run. Big bird, why the hell not?

Ass raped a spit (sadly i don't know what kind.) All of that merge mastering controlling the E, forcing the NME down beating him back...it worked. By god, for a minute I though: "... sheeet and my accounts just about to expire as I'm getting decent..."

But then in dawned on me...maybe its the plane and I still sux.

Thoughts?

Blooz · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2004, 12:34:32 PM »

I wouldn't say uber. It's just good at lots of things.

Good speed. Good climb. Good roll. Good guns. Good loadout. Tough. Great dive. Carrier aircraft.

Jack of most trades.

It has a couple drawbacks but it has alot more going for it and is what makes it a great plane.

Zazen13 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2004, 03:24:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Blooz
I wouldn't say uber. It's just good at lots of things.

Good speed. Good climb. Good roll. Good guns. Good loadout. Tough. Great dive. Carrier aircraft.

Jack of most trades.

It has a couple drawbacks but it has alot more going for it and is what makes it a great plane.

Yup, F6F is the best at nothing, but good at everything. It's a great E-fighter that can turn circles around almost anything. It is one of those planes that can out-turn anything it can't out-run. Its zoom climb and general E retention seems better in AH2 vs. AH1. What sets it apart from Spits and such is its excellent manuevering flaps.

Zazen

Furious · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2004, 04:07:20 PM »

It's a blue niki. Only losers fly them with any regularity.

bozon · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2004, 04:20:43 PM »

actually, the F6F is not such a good plane if you look at the data:
hardly faster than the spit IX (and slower up high), not more than reasonable climber, medium turner (but very good slow speed handler), only standard armament.

What is so much nice about it is that it belongs to that hybrid class that can both turn some and zoom some - like the P38 / spit IX / 205 / 109G2. A true E fighter will dominate it, a true turner will beat it if they play their cards right, but a good pilot will mix a little of everything and can suprise the opponent.

I love it, it's my TnB version of the jug. too bad for the ugly blue colour...

Bozon

68DevilM · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2004, 05:33:24 PM »

definately been noticeing how hard its been lately to kill those fricken f6f's:mad:

Zazen13 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2004, 05:43:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Furious
It's a blue niki. Only losers fly them with any regularity.

OMFG Furious, don't tell that to Greebo, he'll be most disappointed to find out he's a 'loser'! =)

Zazen

68DevilM · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2004, 06:12:03 PM »

wow met a mean 110 tonight, ouch!!!

Zazen13 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2004, 06:24:59 PM »

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Originally posted by 68DevilM
wow met a mean 110 tonight, ouch!!!

Was it Mn7?

Soulyss · « **Reply #9 on:** August 03, 2004, 06:49:45 PM »

Only an idiot would fly a F6F and expect any sort of success....

Zazen13 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2004, 06:52:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Soulyss
Only an idiot would fly a F6F and expect any sort of success....

Damn, I'm an idiot!

Zazen

Ghosth · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2004, 07:05:33 PM »

Adogg, don't give up now.

Aces High is not something thats mastered in a month or maybe even a year.

Find something that you enjoy, work at it.
Try a new plane at least once a week for a sortie, if for no other reason that to learn how to beat it.

And if your still frustrated, schedule an appointmen with a trainer to see where you need help.

68DevilM · « **Reply #12 on:** August 03, 2004, 08:38:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Zazen13
Was it Mn7?

no it was a long name all in caps

simshell · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2004, 11:24:11 PM »

i prefer the F4U-1 F4UC but thats just me

the F6F is slow its not fast its not a great turner its not great at anything and not good in some things

sorry its not a plane that will outrun the better turners Spits own it

the LA5 comes to mind as a true plane with that abilty and will outrun the F6F in the dust and almost outturn by a hair

its a good plane tho but nothing uber nor great

Wadke · « **Reply #14 on:** August 04, 2004, 12:00:30 AM »

Soulyss why you makin fun of me like that:(

Iwant my blue velvet interior back!!!:D or you can come knight again:)